Chapter 10

In a flash, Wu Mu had already appeared in the void space where he had just entered. The nine ancient bronze doors still stood silently around him. Without hesitation, after a quick glance, Wu Mu immediately walked toward the bronze door with the ancient inscription of the Wu Hall. As soon as he approached the bronze door, his entire body was instantly enveloped by an irresistible force and drawn into the door.

"This is the Wu Hall!!" After stepping through the bronze door and the scene before his eyes came into view, Wu Mu couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

In front of him was a square made of bronze, and in the center of the square, a bronze-colored light ball was suspended. There was no support beneath the light ball, and it floated in the air strangely, emitting a gentle, non-blinding light.

However, this place clearly didn't seem much like a Wu Hall.

Suddenly, a divine light burst out from the light ball and swiftly drilled into his forehead. The speed was so fast that Wu Mu had no time to react.

As the divine light entered his mind, the confusion in Wu Mu's eyes immediately disappeared. He looked thoughtful and nodded, muttering, "I see!! I'll give it a try!!"

As he muttered, his steps involuntarily moved toward the bronze light ball.

Standing under the light ball, Wu Mu raised his eyes and focused his mind on it.

In an instant, as his mind merged with the light ball, a layer of dense divine light burst out from the light ball, changing at an incredible speed.

When the divine light dissipated, a white soft cloth, a patch of golden sand, and a bronze funnel appeared before him. The sand grains shimmered with a golden glow like gold, and the funnel floated in the air, not high, only about half a meter from the ground. Inside the funnel, black iron sand could be seen, with each grain's edge gleaming with a sharp edge.

Moreover, a tall iron tree appeared outside.

"What a marvelous Wu Hall! It can change the training ground according to the cultivation method, and the cultivation here is several times, even dozens of times faster than outside. This is just the most basic form, and it has the potential to evolve in the future. The ancient bronze lamp is indeed full of mysteries."

Wu Mu was shocked by the rapid transformation. Even with his past experiences, the bizarre scene still gave him a sense of disbelief. He reached out to touch the items that had suddenly appeared, and almost every one of them felt real.

The cultivation of the Iron Shirt is known for its cruelty.

According to the cultivation method: The Iron Shirt is practiced by wrapping a soft cloth around the chest and back several times, then rubbing it with force, followed by elbow and arm exercises. At night, it is advisable to sleep on a hard wooden board to let the bones frequently come into contact with hard objects, gradually making the bones and tendons firm. After that, insert iron rods into the sand and practice various skills on them. When removing the rods, use the upper body, including the shoulders, back, chest, abdomen, and arms, to plunge into the sand. After three years, remove the soft cloth and use a wooden hammer to strike the body while focusing the mind and gathering strength. After another three years, the upper body will be as soft as cotton, and the Iron Shirt will be completed.

In other words, to complete the Iron Shirt under normal circumstances, it takes at least six years. This also depends on the quality of one's bones and tendons. Moreover, the required medicinal herbs must be extremely abundant.

In the Iron Shirt cultivation method, there is a special medicinal bath recorded, which must be made from various precious herbs to achieve astonishing effects. This medicinal bath is called the Hundred Refinements Body Tempering Soup. If this medicinal bath is available, it can greatly accelerate the cultivation of the Iron Shirt in a short time.

Unfortunately, although the Wu Hall can create the most perfect training ground for the cultivation method, it cannot spontaneously generate various precious herbs. Therefore, it cannot provide assistance in the medicinal bath.

"Although there is no medicinal bath, with these auxiliary training items and the complete Iron Shirt cultivation method, I can cultivate the Iron Shirt to a minor success in the shortest time, entering the Skin Tempering stage. Then, I can enter the Meteor Dragon Mountain Range to search for the various herbs needed for the medicinal bath. I should be able to quickly bring the Iron Shirt to a major success and complete the Skin Tempering cultivation."

Wu Mu was quite satisfied with the auxiliary training in the Wu Hall. The medicinal bath was just a minor issue. If he could cultivate the Iron Shirt to a certain level, even if it wasn't a major success, he would still have considerable combat power. At that time, he could enter the outer regions of the Meteor Dragon Mountain Range to find the necessary items.

With his mind set, he didn't rush to leave the Wu Hall and return to reality. Instead, he went to the large iron tree.

Looking at the iron tree, Wu Mu took a deep breath, focused his gaze, and quickly removed the clothes he was wearing, leaving nothing on, not even his underwear.

Standing in front of the iron tree, Wu Mu didn't start the cultivation immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes and stood still, quickly reviewing the information he had obtained in his mind. Every detail and every key point flowed through his mind like a stream.

"Ha!!"

In a moment, after thoroughly reviewing everything, Wu Mu had no hesitation. He opened his eyes, and a determined look appeared in his eyes.

He stood with his feet shoulder-width apart, forming an outward V-shape. His knees were slightly bent, as if sitting, and his hands were held in front of his chest, fingers slightly bent, palms facing each other, body straight, eyes slightly closed. He stood like a mighty Vajra on the ground.

His entire body exuded a powerful aura.

Iron Shirt — Vajra Stance!!

The cultivation of the Iron Shirt is not just about toughening the skin. It also includes specialized auxiliary techniques and movement methods. There are eight techniques in total, and the Vajra Stance is the first one.

This technique is not simple. It has a unique breathing method, and it involves visualizing a Vajra, which is not found in ordinary Iron Shirt techniques. In the Wu Hall, the recorded Iron Shirt not only includes the techniques but also the visualization method.

In Chinese culture, Vajra is a protector of the Buddha, symbolizing an indestructible body with supreme dignity and the power to subdue demons. The martial arts legacy transmitted from the Wu Hall not only includes the cultivation method but also the Vajra visualization, which is directly imprinted in the mind.

The essence and spirit of the Vajra protector are clearly integrated into the mind and will.

"Whoa!!"

Wu Mu visualized the Vajra. In his mind, there were no thoughts or desires, and a golden Vajra appeared. At the same time, he breathed in and out through his nose, and the rhythm of his breathing was faster and more intense than ordinary breathing.

It seemed as if a terrifying beast was hidden within him. In front of him, with each breath, an invisible current of air formed.

The heavy breathing could be clearly felt even from a distance of several meters.

Under the visualization and breathing, Wu Mu felt as if he had transformed into an invincible Vajra. His naked body's skin began to ripple strangely, as if dragons and snakes were moving and dancing beneath the skin.

With each breath, the pores on his body seemed to open and close, as if breathing.

Moreover, Wu Mu clearly felt that with each breath, every muscle and bone in his body moved strangely, generating a strange heat. This heat, following a unique rhythm, penetrated into his skin. Each time it penetrated, he felt his skin heating up and emitting an indescribable energy.

Vajra!!

Vajra!!

At this moment, Wu Mu felt as if he had truly transformed into a supreme Vajra.

In his past life, Wu Mu knew that athletes, after intense exercise, even in the coldest winter, would emit strong heat, forming a hot air inside their bodies, with rapid breathing and panting like drumbeats. When they stopped, they would feel weak, a sign of significant energy consumption. This energy is rapidly consumed during intense exercise.

Now, Wu Mu's breathing technique is almost no different from the energy generated by athletes during intense exercise, both drawing energy from within the body. However, while athletes consume energy in exercise, Wu Mu integrates this energy into his skin, tempering it to make it stronger and more resilient.

All the heat generated, under the visualization of the Vajra, fused into the skin in a unique rhythm.

"Ha!!"

Feeling the energy generated within his body, this energy was the foundation accumulated over the past ten years of consistent training. At this moment, under the breathing technique, it was fully mobilized. At the same time, with a thought, his entire body suddenly moved forward like a mountain collapsing and a pillar falling, colliding with the iron tree.

"Bang, bang, bang!!"

His chest immediately collided with the extremely hard iron tree, and a strong pain immediately spread from the point of impact. However, the heat generated within his body quickly penetrated the impact area, merging with the skin at an incredible speed.

Moreover, he did not stop. His entire body quickly collided with the iron tree.

His arms, thighs, back, torso, head, neck, and chest repeatedly collided with the iron tree. Each collision transmitted a powerful counterforce, causing waves of intense pain to surge through his body.

But at the same time, the heat generated in his body continuously fused into the skin. A faint red color even appeared on his skin.